The nurse is preparing a seriously ill child for a procedure. ...

[burton19126]

The nurse is preparing a seriously ill child for a procedure. Which age group of children benefits most from being talked to, soothed, and touched during and after the procedure?
 
  1. Preschoolers
  2. School-age children
  3. Adolescents
  4. Toddlers

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a young child with otitis media. The parent asks the nurse what causes otitis media. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse?
 
  1. The eustachian tube is shorter, wider, and horizontal in younger children.
   2. The eustachian tube is longer, more narrow, and vertical in younger children.
   3. The eustachian tube is shorter, more narrow, and horizontal in younger children.
   4. The eustachian tube is longer, wider, and vertical in younger children.

[jordangronback]

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Provide preschool children with an explanation of the sensations they can expect to experience.
Rationale 2: School-age children and adolescents want an explanation of the sensations they can expect.
Rationale 3: Provide adolescents with an explanation of the sensations they can expect to experience (temperature, vibrations, sounds, smells, tastes, sight).
Rationale 4: Toddlers will benefit from being talked to, soothed, and touched during and after the procedure.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale:
The eustachian tube, which connects the nasopharynx to the middle ear, is proportionately shorter, wider, and more horizontal in infants than in older children or adults. This promotes an increase in the incidence of ear infections.